Flush clip and monogram plate



A118- 6, 1935 .1. J. RoBBlNs 2,010,466

FLUSH CLIP AND MONOGRAM PLATE Filed Deo. 28, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet l f7 ff 39 gmc/who@ Summa/131:

Aug. 6, 1,935. J. J. RoBBlNs 2,010,466

FLUSH CLIP AND MONOGRAM PLATE Filed Deo. 28, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 is shown extending out of the conical point 4. The conical point i is adapted to reciprocate with the application of pressure thereon to feed lead out of the end thereof through operation of a clutch mechanism within the barrel l. The barrel is also provided with a lead reservoir therein for feeding refills automatically as the lead projecting from the conical point l is exhausted.

A cap G is fitted on the other end of the barrel, which in turn, in accordance with the present invention, is provided with a supplemental cap l.

The flush clip monogram plate forming the subject matter of the present application is indicated by the numeral 8 and shown fitted in a longitudinal peripheral slot provided in the cap S.

rThe lead magazine is adapted to be loaded by removing the cap S, while without removing the cap 6 the supplemental cap 'l may be withdrawn to expose an eraser.

,The flush clip monogram plate is adapted to beppe-rated by a partial revolution of the supplemental cap l' under tension so thatV objectionabl'e projecting operating elements are eliminated.

The cap S, open Vat both ends as shown in Fig. 2, is tted over a metallic sleeve iii composed, `for example, of brass, terminating flush with the cover rim ofthe cap. The sleeve l@ is adapted to be telescoped within and engage the f top portion of a similar sleeve l i projecting from the top oi the barrel i with a force t. The union maybe screw threaded if found more desirable. Y In Fig. 2 the sleeve iiv is shown in section, forming a magazine for leads l2 for the pencil,

f with'a guide trough i3 mounted therein, better described in my copending application. Merely sideview of the sleeve ii is shown in Figs. 3 and a. v

" it will be appreciated from the foregoing that fthe lower rim of the cap fs is adapted to be juxtaposed against the. vtop rim of the barrel l, by telescoping the sleeve i iitted therein within the sleeve llprojecting from the barrel for a forcent engagement. f v

` The rnovel flush clip monogram plate 8 forming"the subject matter of this application as already described is adapted to be ilush with the periphery of the barrel 53 by tting in the longitudinal slot e provided therein. ,j Y.

"The clip plate may be solidly composedof any suitable metal or alloy, or as is shown in Fig. ll may consist of a base plate M having a covering l5 of any suitable material folded th'ereover. This cover, for example, may be l folded over a plate of baser metal or may be a suitable transparent material so that markings on the plate will be visible therethrough.

The clip plate 8 is ad-apted to be retained in position and operated by a member i5, as best shown in Fig. l1, projecting from the underside oi the clip plate adjacent its top end in central longitudinal relation at one end, the other end having a longitudinal sleeve ll integrally formed thereon. The sleeve vil is adapted ,to be engaged by a; pinV i8, rotatable therein, having one end nxed in the periphery of a pin l@ adjacent one oi Vits ends. The pin is provided with a diametrical projection 2Q on that end and the rim of its y other end is beveled as atl.

The clip plate itl as shown in Fig. l1 may be split and the clip plate, member l5 and sleeve il, thus conveniently stamped from one piece.

The pin i9, as is best shown in Fig. 4 is adapted to .beitransversely mounted within the lcap 6,

by insertion prior to assembly in a transverse aperture 22 provided in a member 23 for iitting within the cap E.

rhe member '23 is adapted to have its lower portion fitted for rotation in the sleeve ll. The lower portion of the member 23 is cut away adjacent the end to accommodate the member i6, the end terminating in a collar di, integrally formed on the lower end of the member 23 by a remaining tubular segment. A diametrical slot 26 communicating with the aperture 22 is provided for receiving the pin ie. it will be seen from the Aforegoing that with rotation of the member 23 within the cap f3 the clip plate 8 is adapted to be thrust outward or drawn inward by reason of the sleeve il formed on the member l5 carried on the underside of the clip plate, being engaged by the pin i8 seated in one end of the transversely mounted pin i9, carried by the member The member 23 is provided in addition with an axial threaded extension Sil on its top end having a transverse slot Si at-its end for securing the top Yend of a helical spring 32 mounted over the body ofthe extension.v

The top rim of the sleeve li is provided with oppositely bent splines 33 and Sil-as shown in Fig. 7 for fitting in opposite longitudinal grooves 35 and 3E provided in the interior of the cap 6 to prevent relative rotation between the cap and o the sleeve. The lower end of the spring 32 is fixed to the sleeve il by an integral fiange 3l as also shown in Fig. 7 cut away from the rim of the sleeve, it will thus be apparent that rotationof the member 23 relative to the sleeve i i is against the tension of the spring 32 as already described, and with further reference to Fig. 2 the supplemental cap l' is adapted to be mounted on the top of the cap 6. The cap '1, having a conventional closed end 39 is mounted on the cap S by telescoping over a sleeve QQ, having opposite longitudinal ribs lil and 152 integrally formed thereon, for example, by stamping, as also shown in Fig. 6. These ribs are adapted to engage in corresponding grooves lil and M, as also shown in Fig. 6, with fitting of the cap l over the sleeve to lock the same against relative rotation therebetween. The sleeve il@ is formed with indentations around the periphery at substantially its center, forming integral projections i5 and 36 around its interior for tting in corresponding indentations provided in the periphery of a nut il to lock the nut and sleeve in engagement. The nut lll is adapted to -be screwed on the threaded extension 3i? of the member 23, the end of the spring 32 extending through the slot 3l therein acting as a stop.

It will be seen from the foregoing that rotation of the cap l relative to the cap 6, will rotate the member 23 against the tension of the spring 32.. The vmember 23 isrmounted for rotation in the sleeve li independent of the sleeve and cap i5. The member 23 is caused to rotate with the cap 'l -through'the engagement of the cap with the sleeve til, positively connected to the nut All carried on the member 23 and screwed against the end of the spring 32.

Rotation of the member 23 is limited to one half of a full revolution in the provision of a stop i8 for fitting in a slot i9 in the sleeve l l as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, for engaging the projection 20 on the pin lil.kv When the member 23 is rotated the half revolution to project the member l@ carrying the clip 8 outwardly, the clip will remain open until pressedso that it will close under spring.

yseated in the slot thereon to return it to "an eraserialready fitted therein.

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`end of an annular wire 'I`,'and the 'stop may be 'bent as at 50 to insure contact with'the projection'20. The wire 5| encircles the sleeve Il and fits 'within the peripheral channel 29. It will be seen that in operation the clip plate 8 is held 9 vandthe cap 6, or yagainsta pocket or the like to secure the pencil therein, by the tension of the spring 32.l The clip plate may be V,fully raised by rotation `of the cap Ta half revolution relative to the cap 6 againstthe tension of the spring where it' will catch in the open position and may be closed lby' pressing the closed position under already described.

An eraser 52 is adapted to be mounted in the sleeve'f, accessible by removal of the cap 1. The veraser is fitted in a casing 53 having opposite longitudinal slots 54 and 55 to allow for expansion with the insertion of an eraser. The `casing is adapted to be mounted in the top end of the sleeve bya force fit.' The casingiis' formed with an enlarged knurled rim "56 to facilitate its insertion vand'removal inthe sleeve. Upon the eraser becoming worn a new one may readily besubsti- "tutedeither by removing the casing and inserting a new eraser or inserting a new casing with The attachment of the clip plate to a resilient member will be particularly noted. In prior construction the clip has'usually formed the resilient member." If made ofprecious metal, a substantial loss has resulted where it has been necessary to substitute a new clip by reason of loss of resilthe present construction the clip plate is retained, and a separate resilient element of a baser metal capable of having longer life, provided, which may be substituted without discarding the clip plate.

There is accomplished by this invention a flush clip and monogram plate for the cap of a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like in which the clip plate does not form, but is attached t0 a tension element and in which there are no projection operating elements.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise details of construction herein set forth, by way of illustration, as it is apparent that many changes and variations may be made therein, by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the invention, or exceeding the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

l. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member, a helical spring connected thereto, and means to move the clip against the tension of the spring,

2. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a. clip member4 normally fitting, flush with the surface thereof, a separate resilient member connected thereto and to the cap, and means to raise the clip against the tension of the resilient member by rotating a portion of the cap.

3. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally fitting in a slot provided in the cap, flush with the surface thereof, a helical spring enclosed in the cap connected thereto, and means to raise the clip out of the slot against the tension of the spring.

4. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member norface thereof, a closed in the cap,

fitting in a. Slot mally fitting in a slot provided in the cap, flush` with the surface thereof, a helical spring V`enclosed in the cap connected thereto and to the cap, and means to raisethe clip out of the slot againstthe tension of the spring by rotating the cap.

' 5. A cap for a'mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally flttingin a slot in the cap, flush with the surseparate resilient member enand means to raise the clip out of theslot against the tension of the resilient member by rotating a portion of the cap with respect 'to theremaining portion.

A`6. A capfor a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally `fitting in a, slot in one section of the cap, flush with the surface thereof, the cap comprising two sections, a separate resilient member "enclosed in the cap, and means to raise'the clip out of theslot against the tension of the resilient member by rotating one section of the cap withrespectto the other section.

7. A` cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally in one section of the cap, flush with the surface, the cap comprising two sections, a helical spring enclosed in the cap connected to `the clip, and Vmeans to raise the clip out of the slot against the tension of the spring by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other section.

.8. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the`like,l comprising a clip member normally fitting in a slot in one section of the cap, flush with the surface thereof, the cap comprising two sections, a helical spring enclosed in the cap connected through intermediate couplings to the clip, and means to raise the clip out of the slot by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other section.

9. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally fitting in a slot in one section of the cap, flush with the surface thereof, the cap comprising two sections, a helical spring enclosed in the cap, connected to one section of the cap and to the clip, and means to raise the clip by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other.

10. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally tting in a slot in one section of the cap, flush with the surface thereof, the cap comprising two sections, one rotatable with respect to the other, a helical spring enclosed within the cap, connected to one section of the cap and through intermediate couplings to the clip, and means to raise the clip by rotating one section of the cap.

11. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally tting in a slot provided in one section of the cap, flush with the surface thereof, the cap comprising two sections, a helical spring enclosed within the cap connected indirectly to one section thereof, and to the clip, and means to raise the clip by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other.

l2. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally fitting in a slot provided in one section of the cap, iiush with the surface thereof, the cap comprising two sections, a helical spring enclosed within the cap connected to one section thereof and indirectly to the clip, and means to raise the diate couplings, means clip by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other.

13. A cap fora mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comp-rising a clip member normally iitting in a slot provided in one section of the cap, the cap comprising two sections, the clip member comprising an exposed surface forming a monogram plate, a helical spring enclosed within the cap, connected to one section thereof, and to the clip, and means to raise the clip against the tension of the spring by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other. Y 14. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising a clip member normally fitting in a slotV provided in one section of the cap, the cap comprising two sections, a helical spring enclosed within the cap, connected to one section thereof and to the clip through intermeto raise the clip by rotating one section of the cap with respect to the other, and a stop for limiting rotation of the section to limit raising of the clip.

l5. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like comprising a clip member normally lying iiush with the cap, means to raise the clip to a permanently open position, and means to return the clip to a closed position under spring tension.

16. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like comprising a clip member normally adapted to lie ush with the cap, means to raise the clip to a permanent open position against spring tension by rotation of the portion of the cap, and means to lower the clip Vunder spring tension for fitting ush with the cafp by pressing on the clip.

17. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising two portions, one rotatable with respect to the other, a clip connected in one portion, and means to raise the clip by rotation of the other portion.

18. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen Yor the like, comprising two portions, one rotatable with respect to the other, a clip normally adapted to lie iiush with the periphery of one portion, and means to raise the clip by rotation of the other portion.

19. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising tatable with respect to the other, a clip normally adapted to lie flat on one portion, and means to fix the clip in a raised positionY by rotation of the other portion.

20. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising two portions, one rotatable with respect to the other, a clip normally adapted to lie flat on one portion and means to fix the clip in a raised position by rotation of the other portion against spring tension.

2l. A cap for a mechanical pencil, fountain pen or the like, comprising two portions, one rotatable with respect to the other, a clip normally adapted to iit ush with the periphery of one portion, a spring member connected between the clip and the other portion, and means to raise the clip against the tension of the spring'by rotation of the other portion.

JESSE J. RoBisiNs.

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